Running on Empty

Running on Empty

A Contemporary Romance

Aspiring off-road racer, Tom Guthrie, is down on his luck when he takes a temporary job as a driver’s ed instructor. Well-heeled New Yorker Elizabeth Claymore arrives in southern California to open a West Coast extension of her successful Manhattan art gallery. The hard-charging business owner discovers Californians do everything in their cars and she hires Tom to teach her how to drive.

Tom decides the only thing Libby can drive is a man crazy. The woman has an opinion on everything, including him. When Libby persuades him to take her to a practice race, Tom gives her the ride she won’t soon forget. Convinced she could use a little fun in her life, Libby decides Tom is the man for her.

Tom’s next race is in the Baja, and Libby knows she can help him win. Tom thinks it’s a bad idea having her on the crew. She can’t handle the down and dirty, and the Baja 500 is not a race for amateurs.

Libby won’t take no for an answer, and she’s about to turn Tom’s world of off-road racing upside down.


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What people are saying...

“With two appealing lead characters, a colorfully descriptive setting and an interesting glimpse of off road racing, RUNNING ON EMPTY is a lively, entertaining romance.
The Energizer Bunny has nothing the heroine, Libby Claymore. The spoiled, wealthy Ms. Claymore—who has never taken no for an answer—is a nicely sketched character. Her boundless energy, her optimism, her approach to life makes her character the heart and soul of this story.
Down-on-his-luck, go-with-the-flow off road racer Tom Guthrie might be a less dynamic character, but their opposites-attract relationship is an interesting study in contrasts.
RUNNING ON EMPTY isn’t bogged down with a lot of unnecessary secondary characters. Ms. Richmond wisely chose to concentrate of Libby and Tom. The result is a fast-paced, often humorous romance.”

– Debbie Jett, Romance Readers at Heart

“I just plain liked this book and the characters really grew on me—hunky Tom, with his sad-luck story and drive to succeed, and coddled Libby, with her pride and desire to prove to her daddy that she can make something out of herself. Hilarity ensues when these two collide. For a light-hearted and funny read, test drive Running on Empty.”

– Amanda, Fallen Angel Reviews

“Sarah writes a sweet, and poignant story that shows how hard it is to build trust in a relationship after being hurt. This story will show you what determination can do. It will keep you reading until the very end, cheering on the sidelines for Tom and Libby to settle their differences.”

– Sherry, Coffee Time Romance